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Sterility Assurance Level (SAL) |
The probability of a viable microorganism being present on a product unit after sterilization |
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Permissable Exposure Limits (PELs) |
Limits developed by OSHA to indicate the maximum airborne concentration of a contaminant to which an employee may be exposed over the duration specified by the type of PEL assigned to that contaminant |
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Time Weighted Average (8 hour) |
The employee's average airborne exsposure in any 8- hour work shift of a 40- hour work week which should not be exceeded. Abbreviated as "TWA" |
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Alkylation
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The process by which ethylene oxide destroys microorganisms, resulting in the inability of the cell to normally metabolize, reproduce, or both |
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Oxidation |
The act or process of oxidizing the chemical breakdown of nutrients for energy |
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Aeration |
A process in which a device is actively subjected to moving air |
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Residual (EtO) |
The amount of EtO that remains inside materials after they are sterilized |
